/**
     * Parses project properties from the given path.
     *
     * @param propPath The path to the project properties file.
     * @throws FessSystemException if the properties file cannot be parsed.
     */
    protected void parseProjectProperties(final Path propPath) {
        try (final InputStream in = Files.newInputStream(propPath)) {
            final Properties prop = new Properties();
            prop.load(in);